Zoe Saldana is an American actress and dancer. Following her performances with the theater group Faces, Saldana made her screen debut in a 1999 episode of Law & Order. Saldana’s film career began a year later with Center Stage, where she played a struggling ballet dancer. Saldana’s film career began a year later with Center Stage, where she played a struggling ballet dancer.
Birth Name
Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario
Nickname
Zo
Profession
Actress, Dancer
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Age
She’s currently 40 years old.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Education
Her educational background mainly revolves around the field of dancing. After moving to Dominican Republic, she joined ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy to learn different dance forms like jazz, Latin, ballet. This she did until her 10th grade.
Family Details
- Father – Aridio Saldaña
- Mother – Asalia Nazario
- Siblings – Cisley Saldaña Nazario (Sister), Mariel Saldaña Nazario (Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriends / Spouse
Zoe Saldana has dated –
- Keith Britton (2000-2011) – American actor and CEO of My Fashion Database, Keith Britton started dating Zoe in 2000. They engaged in June 2010 but this relationship didn’t go for too long after that time. They broke up their eleven years long relationship in November 2011. They are just good friends now.
- Bradley Cooper (2011-2012) – Another American actor, Cooper went on dating Saldana from 2011. But this was an ON again, OFF again kind of relationship. E Online confirmed their dating status. This duo also separated in 2012.
- Marco Perego (2013-Present) – She started dating Italian artist, Marco Perego in April 2013 and married him in June 2013. Marco is also nicknamed Pirate Perego due to his long hair and Johnny Depp like looks. She gave birth to three sons together, twins born sons, Bowie Ezio and Cy Aridio in November 2014 and the third born in February 2017.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6½ inches
- In centimeters – 169 cm
- In meters – 1.69 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-25-33
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Neytiri, the Na’vi chief’s daughter, in James Cameron’s Avatar (2009 film).
Film Debut
Zoe Saldana started her acting career in 2000, playing a role of struggling ballet dancer, Eva Rodriguez in the film Center Stage.
Television Debut
In 1999, she appeared in just a single episode titled “Refuge” part 2, in American police procedural and legal drama television series, Law & Order.
Brand Endorsements
Saldana has appeared in many TV commercials like Calvin Klein and Roca Wear.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss | Drumline | Nominated |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Female Breakout Star | Guess Who | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 2009 | ALMA Awards | Actress in Film | Star Trek | Nominated |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Ensemble Cast | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Nominated | ||
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Breakout Movie Actress | Nominated | ||
| Scream Awards | Best Science Fiction Actress | Nominated | ||
| Breakout Performance – Female | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| BET Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Black Reel Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | ||
| Empire Awards | Best Actress | Avatar | Won | |
| Kids’ Choice Awards | Cutest Couple | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Movie Actress | Nominated | |||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Female Performance | Nominated | ||
| Best Kiss | Nominated | |||
| Scream Awards | Best Science Fiction Actress | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi | Won | ||
| Choice Movie Actress: Action | The Losers | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Death at a Funeral | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | ALMA Awards | Favorite Movie Actress – Drama/Adventure | Takers | Nominated |
| BET Awards | Best Actress | The Losers | Nominated | |
| Death at a Funeral | Nominated | |||
| Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | The Losers | Nominated | |
| 2012 | BET Awards | Best Actress | Colombiana | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Won | ||
| ALMA Awards | Favorite Movie Actress Drama/Adventure | Won | ||
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Movie Star: Female | Star Trek Into Darkness | Nominated |
| 2015 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series | Rosemary’s Baby | Nominated |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Guardians of the Galaxy | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Voice Performance | The Book of Life | Nominated | ||
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Action Movie Actress | Guardians of the Galaxy | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: AnTEENcipated | Star Trek Beyond | Nominated |
| 2017 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Action Movie Actress | Nominated | |
| Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Butt-Kicker | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Won | |
| Choice Movie: Ship | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Avengers: Infinity War | Nominated | |
| Choice Liplock | Nominated |
Zoe Saldana Favorites
- Favorite Food – NYC Chinese Food, Mom’s Cooked Food
- Favorite Books – Go Tell It On The Mountain by Paulo Coelho, Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid, Different Seasons by Stephen King, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz.
Zoe Saldana Net worth
Zoe Saldana has an estimated net worth of $23 million as of 2019. Saldana lives in a luxury pad in Beverly Hills that cost around $8.7 million and is close to Adele’s place. The sprawling house boasts six bedrooms, eight bath homes and is equipped with every modern facility. It has got a courtyard, tennis court, outdoor sitting area, pool and a backyard. She owns Audi A8 luxury sedan which is powered by a 4.2 liter direct injected engine with 372 horsepower.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Zoe Saldana
- Instagram – zoesaldana
- Twitter – Zoe Saldana
Some Lesser Known Facts About Zoe Saldana
- Saldana has Lebanese and Haitian roots and was raised bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.
- In 1995, she joined to become a member of FACES theater group in Brooklyn. She also joined New York Youth Theater.
- In 2003, she starred as Anamaria, a female pirate in the blockbuster movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
- In 2009, she won Boston Society of Film Critics’ Awards for Best Ensemble Cast for her role as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek film series, Guardian of the Galaxy film series and Avatar film series.
- In June 2010, Saldana became engaged to her longtime boyfriend Keith Britton, an actor and the CEO of My Fashion Database.
- She played the role of alien hunter Neytiri in James Cameron’s film, Avatar and will reprise the role in Avatar 2 and Avatar 3, which are slated for release in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
- Her performance in James Cameron’s film, Avatar was lauded by critics that created a name for herself in Hollywood. She won multiple awards in Best Actress category including Academy of Science, Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, Empire Awards, Saturn Awards and Teen Choice Movie Actress – Sci Fi.
- She is a celebrity supporter of FINCA (The Foundation for International Community Assistance) International, which is a non-profit microfinance organization.
- She has appeared on several magazine covers for various countries like China, Greece, France, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Russia, Singapore, UK, US, Mexico, Portugal, etc.
- Saldana is a supporter of FINCA International, a microfinance organization.
- In July 2016, during an interview with Net-a-Porter’s The Edit, Saldana revealed that she has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease, along with her mother and sisters.
